Villa boss O'Neill admits improper conduct charge after rant at ref Riley

14 May 2009 02:00
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has been warned about his future conduct by the FA following comments made about referee Mike Riley after the 3-2 defeat at Manchester United last month. O'Neill was angry that Riley did not award a foul in the build-up to Federico Macheda's dramatic late winner, and with the amount of time added on. He said: 'What was it? Five minutes added time? I'm sure we wouldn't have got it at Villa Park.' O'Neill admitted a charge of improper conduct. He escaped a fine but was ordered to pay costs.

Source: Daily_Mail